HyIron Oshivela has won the prestigious His Excellency Hage Geingob Award: Namibian Hydrogen Project of the Year at the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek. Launched in November 2023, the HyIron Oshivela project located in the Erongo region near Arandis, is Africa’s first industrial-scale production of iron with zero emissions,Continue Reading
Kenzoll Capital, a leading private equity firm has acquired the “Adamastor,” an offshore mining vessel in Cape Town, as a first step toward establishing a new operating company in Namibia. The deal is Kenzoll’s first venture in Namibia and is based upon a partnership to mine diamonds in Hottentots BayContinue Reading
By Kehad Snydewel The annual ICT Summit takes from 09 to 11 September 2024 in Windhoek. This will be the 8th time the Summit takes place; as always, it is a highly anticipated event. As Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), we haveContinue Reading
Koryx Copper Inc. has announced the appointment of Heye Daun as Executive Chairman and Alan Friedman as Lead Independent Director of Koryx, effective immediately. Furthermore, Jean-Luc Roy, Pierre Matte and Tim Fernback have resigned from the Board of Directors. Pierre Léveillé steps down as CEO but remains President and DirectorContinue Reading
…as Baronice Hans is set to exit the Bank in 2025 Bank Windhoek has announced the commencement of the recruitment process for a new Managing Director. This follows the announcement by the Board of Directors of Capricorn Group and Bank Windhoek that Baronice Hans will complete her tenure as ManagingContinue Reading
By Dino Ballotti Namibia is at a critical point in its journey towards becoming a green industrialised nation. This transition presents a unique opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to assume a central role. As we fully embrace renewable energy and sustainable development, SMEs are uniquely positioned to driveContinue Reading
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has announced that Namibia has become the first country among 22 member states of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to ratify the Kampala Protocol on the voluntary registration of Copyright and Related Rights. This significant milestone underscores Namibia’s commitment to fosteringContinue Reading
The “Localizing Green Industries in Namibia” study, conducted by Systemiq from December 2023 to May 2024, was officially launched at a side event during the Global African Hydrogen Summit on 03 September 2024, held at the Mercure Hotel. The session aimed to present and discuss the study’s outcomes and recommendationsContinue Reading
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Development Workshop Namibia Trust (DWN) aimed at establishing collaborative ways to accelerate housing delivery for low-income earners in Namibia. At a ceremony held in Windhoek today, 02 September 2024, NHE Chief Executive Officer, Gisbertus Mukulu, underscored theContinue Reading
Australia-listed Lepidico is exploring options to maximise the value of its Karibib lithium project, in Namibia, and has hired Jefferies International as its financial adviser to guide the process. The company is considering a range of strategic options, including bringing in a minority equity partner, selling the asset, or pursuingContinue Reading
